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Iran has reported eight deaths and 43 infections from the new coronavirus, prompting neighbouring states to cut travel links with Tehran amid concerns authorities failed to respond fast enough to the rapidly-spreading epidemic. Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Armenia closed their land borders with Iran on Sunday as officials in Tehran reported three new deaths and 15…
Former Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) army Commander and Presidential Candidate Maj. Gen. Benon Biraro has Passed away this Afternoon At Kampala Hospital, a family member has confirmed. According to close friends, the former UPDF bush war Gen had been in a special isolation room for weeks after developing difficulties in breathing until God called…
A new study published Monday, February 10, 2020 found people who took just one hit of weed doubled their number of “false memories” in a virtual reality scenario compared to those who puffed on a placebo said study author Johannes Ramaekers. A false memory is a recollection of something that didn’t occur or a memory that…
The Managing Director of Ruparelia group who is also one of the trustees of the foundation, Mr Rajiv Ruparelia, has promised to continue giving a helping hand to the ghetto community and urged corporate companies to come on board with a supporting hand. Mr Rajiv made remarks on Friday February, 8, 2019 while appearing on…
The minister for Gender and Culture has warned school matrons against initiating young girls into genital elongation. Ms Peace Mutuuzo on Wednesday said government will find avenues of talking to girls, especially in primary schools, how to report the perpetrators for encouraging a practice that does not add value to their health. “We shall target…
Hundreds of Americans who had been in Wuhan as the outbreak worsened arrived in California on Wednesday on two evacuation flights arranged by the United States government. It was a second wave of American evacuations after an earlier flight arrived last week. Days in quarantine on military bases were expected as part of a strict…
The Accountant General Lawrence Semakula has assured Ugandans that governement has released Shs15 billion to fight the spread of locusts in Uganda. Appearing before the Committee on Public Accounts-Central Government, Semakula said the funds are to be drawn from the Contingency Fund, just in case the destructive insects cross over from Kenya. “This financial year,…
By AFP China: Asian countries on Tuesday ramped up measures to block the spread of a new virus as the death toll in China rose to six and the number of cases surpassed 300, raising concerns in the middle of a major holiday travel rush. Nations across the Asia-Pacific region stepped up checks of passengers…
Shock has hit the medical fraternity after learning that Prof. Bwogi Kanyerezi, one of the brains behind the founding of Kampala Hospital, had died. Kanyerezi, 87, passed on Monday morning, according to the Uganda Medical Association. The exact cause of death is not yet known. The Uganda Medical Association described the deceased as a mentor.…
The Ministry of Health- Uganda is mourning the passing of their commissioner in charge of nursing, Petua Olobo Kiboko. “With deep sorrow, we announce the untimely death of our Acting Commissioner in charge of Nursing, Sr. Petua Kiboko which occurred today,” the ministry tweeted on Sunday. It added: “We stand with her family during this…
